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Normal ranges of body weight and body fat - Human Kinetics
In general, the total body fat percentage (essential plus storage fat) is between 12% and 15% for young men and between 25% and 28% for young women {Lohman, ...'
I was curious what people were, apparently fat is considered around 25 and 36% for men and women respectively. I had no idea it was so high.
I believe woman carry more fat in their legs just genetically which may explain part of the difference.
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qualia@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 13d
Manatees have 3-5% bodyfat. Their girth is due to their massive hindgut digestion.
Agent641@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 13d
I use the same excuse
blackbrook@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 13d
BARRUUUUUMMM!
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 13d
I've got a massive hindgut, but no girth?
TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 5 pts · 13d
I like big hindgut and I cannot lie
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 12d
You other ruminants can't deny!
qualia@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 13d
Some joke about Nicki Minaj's Anaconda.
bedwyr@piefed.ca · 2 pts · 13d
'Human kineticshttps://us.humankinetics.com › blogs › excerpt › normal-ranges-of-body-weight-and-body-fat Normal ranges of body weight and body fat - Human Kinetics
In general, the total body fat percentage (essential plus storage fat) is between 12% and 15% for young men and between 25% and 28% for young women {Lohman, ...'
I was curious what people were, apparently fat is considered around 25 and 36% for men and women respectively. I had no idea it was so high.
I believe woman carry more fat in their legs just genetically which may explain part of the difference.
Shrubbery@piefed.social · 9 pts · 14d
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaxNhgVVYh4
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 13d